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1. BORA Trade (Safeguard Measures) Bill [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...is to enable New Zealand to apply safeguard measures at its border in accordance with the Agreement establishing the World Trade Organisation. Safeguards are temporary measures, usually in the form of a duty, in order to: • a) provide temporary protection to a domestic industry from serious injury caused by increased imports; and • b) facilitate adjustment by a domestic industry to increased competition from increased imports. 4. The Bill: • includes matters that must be consi...

2. BORA Regulatory Systems (Workforce) Amendment Bill (No 2) [pdf, 224 KB]

   ...7. Part 2 amends the Holidays Act 2003 to clarify that penalties for failure to comply with provisions of that Act apply to persons who are involved in the failure to comply as well as employers. 8. Part 3 amends the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987. It extends the definition of ‘primary carer’ to include a spouse or partner who takes on permanent primary responsibility for the care, development and upbringing of a child under 12 months old, in situations where the b...

3. BORA Regulatory Systems (Workforce) Amendment Bill [pdf, 275 KB]

   ...7. Part 2 amends the Holidays Act 2003 to clarify that penalties for failure to comply with provisions of that Act apply to persons who are involved in the failure to comply as well as employers. 8. Part 3 amends the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987. It extends the definition of ‘primary carer’ to include a spouse or partner who takes on permanent primary responsibility for the care, development and upbringing of a child under 12 months old, in situations where the b...

4. Revictimisation-Policy-brief.pdf [pdf, 277 KB]

   ...complex needs These findings indicate that people who are at higher risk of poly-victimisation have complex needs. A more nuanced understanding of how characteristics intersect to increase risk can help service providers and policymakers reach and protect crime victims. We recommend early identification of people at risk of becoming poly-victims through a multi-agency approach, using targeted support to reduce vulnerability to re-victimisation. Screening questions at services like victim...

5. Canterbury Westland Standards Committee v Simes [2012] NZLCDT 4 [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...misconduct and one of unsatisfactory conduct. [2] The misconduct charge alleged that between 28 May 2009 and 23 June 2009, Ms Simes had wilfully or recklessly contravened Rules 11 and 11.3 Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (“CCC Rules”). [3] The unsatisfactory conduct charge alleged that between 1 January 2009 and 31 December 2009, Ms Simes was a party to offences under Sections 24 and 26 Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006. [4] The Tri...

6. LCRO 38-2015 PF v MF [pdf, 222 KB]

   ...382/2013 (30 June 2017) at [77]–[79]. 13 [52] It goes without saying that this email would have caused unnecessary embarrassment, distress, or inconvenience to Mr T’s reputation, interests or occupation. [53] In short, Ms GG should have carefully advised her client against expressing her terms for settlement terms in that way. She should have explained the potential dangers of doing so, both for her client and for herself. And, most certainly, she ought not to have se...

7. LCRO 240/2013 TM v DC (8 May 2017) [pdf, 365 KB]

   ...deprived [him] of an entitlement to union membership”. Hearing in person [61] Mr TM indicated that he wished to be heard in person. A hearing took place on 31 March 2017. [62] I record that as well as hearing from Mr TM in person, I have carefully read the complaint and response, the Committee’s decision and the submissions filed in support of the application for review. There are no additional issues or questions which in my mind necessitate any further submissions from...

8. LCRO 1/2018 SY v LT and LN (17 December 2019) [pdf, 224 KB]

   ...that Mr SY had failed to communicate with the beneficiaries as described, the Committee turned to consider what professional standard or standards were engaged. [51] Referring to r 7.1 of Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (the Rules), the Committee noted that “a lawyer is required to keep a client informed about progress on the retainer”. It held that “the beneficiaries should also have been kept informed.”3 [52] The Committee conc...

9. Recommendations Recap Issue 17 [pdf, 562 KB]

   Recommendations Recap A summary of coronial recommendations and comments made between 1 July and 30 September 2018 Office of the Chief Coroner | 2018 (3) i Coroners’ recommendations and comments Coroners perform essential functions within our society. They inquire into a range of unexpected deaths to establish the identity of the person who has died and the cause and circumstances of their death. While inquiring into a de

10. Chapman v Western Bay of Plenty District Council [pdf, 364 KB]

    ...Mr Hodgson, a building surveyor, acted as engineer for the remedial work to be done. He obtained a schedule of quantities and estimates for the work, appointed a builder, and supervised the remedial work. During such remedial work, Mr Hodgson carefully maintained a full record of the repairs, which included a photographic record, and usefully listed the defects in his evidence. With this list, Mr Hodgson found that not all the defects he listed had actually caused damage. [5...